Question

阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。

The little boy

A little boy selling magazines for school walked up to a house that people rarely visited. The house was very old and shabby and the owner hardly ever came out. When he did come out, he would not say hello to his neighbors or passers-by but simply just glare at them.

The boy knocked on the door and waited, sweating from fear of the old man. The boy’s parents told him to stay away from the house, and a lot of the other neighborhood children were told the same thing from their parents.

Dust found the boy lingering on and hesitating what to do. As he was ready to walk away, the door slowly opened. “What do you want?” the old man said impatiently. The little boy was very afraid but he had a quota(份额) to meet for school with selling the magazines. So he got up the courage and said, “Uh, sir, I am selling these magazines and uh, I was wondering if you would like to buy one from me.”

The old man just stared at the boy without a word. The boy could see inside the old man’s house and saw that he had dog figurines(小雕像) on the fireplace mantle. “Do you collect dogs?” The little boy asked. “Yes, I have many collections in my house. They are my family here and they are all I have.” The boy then felt sorry for the man, as it seemed that he was a very lonely soul.

“Well, I do have a magazine here for collectors. It is perfect for you. I also have one about dogs since you like dogs so much.” The old man was ready to close the door on the boy and said, “No, boy. I don’t need any magazines of any kind, now goodbye.”

The little boy was sad that he was not going to make his quota with the sale. He was also sad for the old man being so alone in the house that he owned. The boy went home and then had an idea. He had a little dog figurine that he got some years ago from an aunt. The figurine did not mean nearly as much to him since he had a real live dog and a large family.

Para 1:

The little boy headed back down to the old man’s house.

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Para 2:

From that day on something changed inside the old man.

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Answer

参考范文1：

The boy headed back down to the old man’s house. The thought of knocking at the old man’s door filled the little boy with fear, though, he still knocked on the door, waiting breathlessly. Finally, it opened, and out came the old man. Seeing the boy holding a well-wrapped dog figurine, he looked very astonished but still glared at him without a word. Determined to break the ice, the boy gave the old man the gift with a precious card attached, expressing his care. Deeply moved by all the boy did, the old man could say nothing but to hug him tightly, the tears of appreciation welling up. Out of gratitude, he bought a magazine from the boy and saw him off.

From that day on something changed inside the old man. He adopted a real live dog and treated him as his child. It seemed that it was the company of the dog that led the lonely soul out of darkness and loneliness. Gradually, he was willing to greet others and wear a bright smile, expressing his appreciation to life. Indeed, only when we open up the door of our heart, can we be bathed in the brilliant sunshine and enjoy the warmth of love and care.

参考范文2：

The boy headed back down to the old man’s house. The dog figurine witnessed the little boy’s ending up opening the door once more. Upon seeing the boy for a second time, the old man couldn’t bring his anger under control any longer. “Haven’t I told you I need no magazines at all?” He snapped at the boy. “Yes, sir.” said the little boy with an uneasy expression on his face, “But I think you will like the figurine.” Then he handed it to the old man. Taking the figurine from the boy’s hands, the lonely soul was so astonished that words failed to convey his emotions, tears welling up in his eyes. “Thank you so much!” he said to the boy tenderly.

From that day on something changed inside the old man. The neighborhood always found the old man hanging out and smiling at everyone. He showed his precious collections to children who were now very willing to play with him. He used to collect figurines in memory of a real live dog which had kept company with him for a long time before it died. But now, he wasn’t drowned in the sorrows and loneliness anymore. He had realized the true spirit of life!

【解析】

本篇书面表达是读后续写。

本篇书面表达是读后续写。通过阅读所给文章可知，文章讲述了一个小男孩向一位孤独的老人卖杂志，老人拒绝了，男孩看到老人收集的小狗雕像，就送给老人自己的雕像，温暖了老人孤独的内心的故事。

（参考范文1）续写部分分为两段，第一段开头是：The boy headed back down to the old man’s house. ( 男孩朝老人的房子走去。)结合前文线索“The boy went home and then had an idea. He had a little dog figurine that he got some years ago from an aunt.”可知，小男孩有一个几年前从姑妈那里得到的小狗雕像，本段应该续写这个小男孩带着小狗雕像去送给这位孤独的老人，描写老人因小男孩的举动而触动内心，改变了对他的态度，比如因感动而买下了小男孩的杂志等；第二段开头是From that day on something changed inside the old man.( 从那天起，老人的内心发生了变化。) ，因此本段应该写老人的变化，比如与前文提及内容“When he did come out, he would not say hello to his neighbors or passers-by but simply just glare at them.( 当他出来的时候，他不会和邻居或路人打招呼，只是怒目而视。)”不同，他开始与人交流，有了真正的宠物狗作伴，老人不再孤独等，从而升华文章主旨：敞开心扉才能沐浴在阳光下，感受人间温暖和关爱。

（参考范文2）续写部分分为两段，第一段开头是：The boy headed back down to the old man’s house. ( 男孩朝老人的房子走去。)，结合前文伏笔“The boy went home and then had an idea. He had a little dog figurine that he got some years ago from an aunt.”可知，小男孩有一个几年前从姑妈那里得到的小狗雕像，本段应该续写这个小男孩带着小狗雕像去送给这位孤独的老人时，与老人之间的交流对话，主要围绕老人对此的反应展开描写，比如从刚开始的态度已然强硬拒绝到后来看到小狗雕像时的感动等；第二段开头是From that day on something changed inside the old man.( 从那天起，老人的内心发生了变化。) ，因此本段主要围绕“老人的变化”而展开描写，比如经常出门，与小男孩甚至与其他孩子成为朋友，从而讲述他不再因过去而悲伤，重新振作生活。

注意所续写短文的词数应为150左右，按要求完成写作任务。